Saturday 19 October 2024

Small Pine Tree

 

Lots of folk had to be rescued after Hurricane Helene last month. But not all those saved were humans. Wednesday, October 2, after waters had receded, Kingsport Tennessee Fire Department and Murfreesboro Police were searching for casualties along the Nolichucky River. Kari – the bloodhound helping them – suddenly started barking and led them to a tree where a dog named Athena was stranded 20 feet in the air. Kari’s handler, Office Angela Alexander said, “The funny thing about Kari is she’s not fond of other dogs. This time it was different. I'm so proud of her helping to find something good in all the devastation caused by the flooding.” The police department posted a video of Athena’s rescue, where Athena’s owners saw it. Allie and TJ Faulkner and their kids lost everything in the flood; even their house had floated away. They said getting Athena back was “a light at the end of a tunnel.”

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